UCSB to Host First Annual Indigenous Writers Conference
The UCSB Spanish and Portuguese department will host “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” its first-ever conference about indigenous writers, languages and literatures on April 4 and 5.
Student Sets Up Bitcoin ATM at I.V. Deli Mart
The ATM has sold an average of about $600 to $900 worth of bitcoin a day since its installation.
UC President Wants Guaranteed Admission to all Qualified CCC Students
Currently there approximately 216,700 undergraduates enrolled within the UC system, according to the UC website.
Police Find No Threat After Investigating ‘Suspicious Package’ in Isla Vista
Responders from the Santa Barbara Fire Department, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol were called to the scene at around 4 p.m.
Isla Vista Landlord Gelb’s Arraignment Repeatedly Postponed
Gelb’s hearing is now scheduled for April 19.
UCen Project Will Be on A.S. Elections Ballot
A.S. Elections Board and career staff members involved in the elections process verified the number of signatures and student perm numbers to make sure that each is valid, according to Le.
UCSB Mock Trial Team Qualifies for Nationals for First Time in Team History
The UC Santa Barbara Mock Trial team has qualified for the American Mock Trial Association National Championships for the first time in the team’s 20-year history.
First-Year UC Santa Barbara Student Remembered as ‘Iconic’ and Charitable Musician
A first-year UC Santa Barbara student died on March 9 in a motorcycle accident outside Isla Vista. He was 18 years old.
Students Fight for Bill to Extend Cal Grant into Summer
The Coalition for a Better UC launched a campaign in the fall of 2017 focused on passing Assembly Bill 3153, which will extend financial aid from Cal Grant into summer sessions.
GoFundMe Created for El Elotero, $490 Raised So Far
Mujeres Unidas por Justicia, Educación y Revolución (M.U.J.E.R.) de UCSB has created a GoFundMe campaign to support and fund the return of Hijinio Camacho, better known as El Elotero, to campus.